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Senegal court jails 3 TikTok influencers for insulting president

Reuters 7 Aug 2026

The Equality Court has found traditional leader and “influencer” Ngizwe Mchunu guilty of hate speech, harassment and discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgender people. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Equality Court slams Ngizwe Mchunu for homophobic hate speech

Tania Broughton 22 Jun 2026

From expelled schoolboy to a decorated business leader: The remarkable run of Lincoln Mali

Fintech

From expelled schoolboy to a decorated business leader: The remarkable run of Lincoln Mali

Issued by The Nielsen Network 2 Jun 2026

Image source: bowie15 –

Criminal Law

White-collar crime in Africa: Cross-border trends reshape corporate risk

Lionel van Tonder, Garth Duncan and Brittany Leroni 1 Jun 2026

Source: GroundUp/Matthew Hirsch.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Housing activists oppose eviction bill

Matthew Hirsch 27 May 2026

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

TV

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

Issued by MultiChoice 6 May 2026

South African opposition politician Julius Malema, leader of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) looks on after he was granted leave to appeal a five-year prison sentence by a magistrate's court,in KuGompo City, South Africa, 16 April 2026. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Criminal Law

Malema sentenced to 5 years with leave to appeal

Johnnie Isaac 17 Apr 2026

South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader Julius Malema walks after proceedings on the day he appears at court for a pre-sentencing hearing after being convicted of charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a weapon in public, in East London, South Africa, 15 April 2026. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Criminal Law

Prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for Malema

Johnnie Isaac 16 Apr 2026

Media Freedom

Tunisian journalist sentenced amid union outcry over media repression

1 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Chris Campbell is the CESA chief executive officer.

Infrastructure & Utilities

#BizTrends2026 | CESA's Chris Campbell: Reigniting progress in SA's infrastructure journey

Chris Campbell 29 Jan 2026

Media Freedom

Tunisian journalist Chatha Belhaj Mubarak freed after sentence cut

Tarek Amara 15 Jan 2026

Carbon budget regulations demand practical emissions strategies

Mining

Carbon budget regulations demand practical emissions strategies

Issued by SRK Consulting 22 Sep 2025

Kenya ruling secures smallholder farmers’ right to share traditional seeds

Agriculture

Kenya ruling secures smallholder farmers’ right to share traditional seeds

28 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Department gazettes Transport Amendment Act, recognising e-hailing

15 Sep 2025

Are you feeling awkward… yet?

Law of Succession

Are you feeling awkward… yet?

Issued by Capital Legacy 27 Aug 2025

Raed Cupido says he is innocent. Source: LinkedIn.

Marketing

Suspended Standard Bank marketing manager makes bid for bail

18 Jul 2025

Former Prasa acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz (right) exits the Gqeberha Regional Court with his advocate, Mzwamadoda Mnyani. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Former Prasa acting CEO pleads not guilty to stealing railway line

12 Mar 2025

You want your business to get hacked asap – here’s why!

Cybersecurity

You want your business to get hacked asap – here’s why!

Liezl Schulte, Issued by Can!do 10 Mar 2025

Explainer: Bela and its controversies

Primary & Secondary Education

Explainer: Bela and its controversies

Paula Ensor 5 Feb 2025

Media

SABC clarifies news independence amid viral FlySafair video uproar

29 Dec 2024

Source: Barthelemy de Mazenod/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

Q&A: Mokebe Thulo on Building a Better Tomorrow with Aware.org

ESG

Q&A: Mokebe Thulo on Building a Better Tomorrow with Aware.org

Issued by Aware.org 21 Oct 2024

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Competition Law

No stitches for snitches: Role of leniency in dismantling cartels

Nicholas De Decker 18 Oct 2024

South Africa has a new education law: some love it, some hate it – education expert explains why

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa has a new education law: some love it, some hate it – education expert explains why

Wayne Hugo 26 Sep 2024

Criminal Law

Thabo Bester and hundreds of other prisoners kept in unlawful conditions, says inspectorate

Daniel Steyn 23 Sep 2024

Source: © CPJ The Basmanny district court in Moscow has convicted Russian-American journalist and writer Masha Gessen of disseminating "fake" information about the Russian military

Media Freedom

Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen convicted of disseminating "fake" information

19 Jul 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Media Freedom

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to his suppoters during the launch of the election manifesto of his new political party, uMkhonto we Sizwe, ahead of a general election on 29 May, at a rally in Soweto, South Africa, 18 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Law Practice

#SAelections24: Zuma disqualified from running for parliament, ConCourt rules

Anait Miridzhanian 20 May 2024

The Dig and Jazz re:freshed launch the AfroDiaspora Connection

Music

The Dig and Jazz re:freshed launch the AfroDiaspora Connection

2 May 2024

Media

10 tips for ethical image sourcing and safeguarding against copyright woes

Christina Kennedy 8 Apr 2024

Media Freedom

Detained Congolese journalist Bujakera has been freed, lawyer says

Bate Felix 20 Mar 2024

Two Cape High Court judges had to carefully consider parts of speech to decide whether a popular Western Cape phrase violated a court order. Archive photo: Liezl Human / GroundUp

Law Practice

Judges grapple with use of “ma se p...”

Tania Broughton 29 Feb 2024

Media Freedom

Congolese journalist denied provisional release after months in detention

Ange Kasongo, Nellie Peyton and Bate Felix 29 Feb 2024

The war against cable theft is being won. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels.

Hardware

Telkom and SAPS partnership to fight theft and vandalism sees results

29 Jan 2024

Drunk Drivers Stay For Free

Advertising

Drunk Drivers Stay For Free

Issued by Clockwork 6 Dec 2023

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Criminal Law

July unrest 'instigator' Mdumiseni Zuma slapped with 12-year jail sentence

30 Nov 2023

File photo: Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, 14 June 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files

Criminal Law

UPDATED: Pistorius granted parole

Bhargav Acharya 24 Nov 2023

Media Freedom

Kashmir editor released from jail after 600 days of imprisonment

24 Nov 2023

Information Regulator shows its teeth with first PoPI fine and businesses must take note

HR & Management

Information Regulator shows its teeth with first PoPI fine and businesses must take note

Lizaan Lewis 17 Nov 2023

Parents in tears over terrible conditions at school for disabled children

Early Childhood Development

Parents in tears over terrible conditions at school for disabled children

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 9 Nov 2023

Criminal Law

NPA under pressure to bring Lottery looters to court

Raymond Joseph 25 Oct 2023

Human Rights Law

Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent

Frans Viljoen 16 Oct 2023

Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest

Higher Education

Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest

Johnnie Isaac 13 Oct 2023

What's hot at the box office this October

Film

What's hot at the box office this October

Daniel Dercksen 3 Oct 2023

A man who spent 813 days in prison as a result of a wrongful arrest has successfully claimed damages from the police. Illustration: Lisa Nelson | GroundUp

Criminal Law

Victim of wrongful arrest gets R2.6m from Minister of Police

Tania Broughton 19 Sep 2023

Media

Thabo Bester escape story wins GroundUp a Nat Nakasa award

18 Sep 2023

Woman "wrongly" sentenced to 16 years for drug dealing must be immediately released

Legislation & Regulation

Woman "wrongly" sentenced to 16 years for drug dealing must be immediately released

Tania Broughton 11 Sep 2023